Blue Note Records Discography: 1955-1956
1955
Kenny Dorham Sextet
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 30, 1955
| tk.2 | Venetia's Dance | Blue Note BLP 1535 |
| tk.6 | K.D.'s Motion | - |
| tk.9 | K.D.'s Cab Ride (Echo Of Spring) | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10, CDP 7 46815 2, (J) TOCJ-1601 |
| tk.12 | The Villa | Blue Note BLP 1535 |
* Blue Note BLP 1535 Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban 1957
= Blue Note CDP 7 46815 2 - 1987
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10 Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series 1984
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1601 Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks 1996
Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 6, 1955
| tk.3 | Hippy | Blue Note BLP 5062, BLP 1518 |
| tk.5 | To Whom It May Concern | - |
| tk.9 | Hankerin' | - |
| tk.13 | The Preacher | Blue Note 45-1630, BLP 5062, BLP 1518, BST 84325 |
* Blue Note BLP 1518 Horace Silver And The Jazz Messengers 1956
= Blue Note BST 81518 (pseudo stereo) -
= Blue Note CDP 7 46140 2 - 1987
* Blue Note BST 84325 The Best Of Horace Silver 1969
* Blue Note BLP 5062 Horace Silver Quintet (Volume 4) 1955
* Blue Note 45-1630 Horace Silver - The Preacher / Doodlin' 1956
Gil Melle Quintet
Don Butterfield, tuba; Gil Melle, baritone sax; Lou Mecca, guitar; Billy Phillips, bass; Vinnie Thomas, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 27, 1955
| tk.1 | Five Impressions Of Color: I. Spectrum Violet / II. Sea Green / III. Royal Blue / IV. Ebony / V. Spectrum Red | Blue Note BLP 5063 |
| tk.5 | Life Begins At Midnight | - |
| tk.7 | Threadneedle Street | - |
| tk.9 | Night Train To Wildwood | - |
* Blue Note BLP 5063 Gil Melle Quintet Vol. 4 - Five Impressions Of Color 1955
= Blue Note 7243 4 95718 2 2 Gil Melle - The Complete Blue Note Fifties Sessions 1998
Julius Watkins Sextet
Julius Watkins, French horn; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1-3,5; Duke Jordan, piano; Perry Lopez, guitar #2,4,5; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 20, 1955
| 1. tk.4 | B And B | Blue Note BLP 5064 |
| 2. tk.6 | Garden Delights | - |
| 3. tk.11 | Jordu (as Jor-du) | - |
| 4. tk.13 | Julie Ann | - |
| 5. tk.15 | Sparkling Burgundy | - |
* Blue Note BLP 5064 Julius Watkins Sextet Vol. 2 1955
= Blue Note (J) K18P-9273 Julius Watkins Sextet 1983
= Blue Note 7243 4 95749 2 2 Julius Watkins Sextet Volumes 1 & 2 1998
Lou Mecca Quartet
Jack Hitchcock, vibes; Lou Mecca, guitar; Vinnie Burke, bass; Jimmy Campbell, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 25, 1955
| tk.2 | You Go To My Head | Blue Note BLP 5067 |
| tk.4 | Bernie's Tune | - |
| tk.6 | Stan's Invention | - |
| tk.8 | All The Things You Are | - |
| tk.10 | Just One Of Those Things | - |
| tk.11 | The Song Is You | - |
* Blue Note BLP 5067 Lou Mecca Quartet 1955
= Blue Note (J) BRP-8034 - 1990
Hank Mobley Quartet
Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 27, 1955
| tk.2 | Walkin' The Fence (alternate take) | Blue Note (J) CJ28-5128; Mosaic MQ10-181 |
| tk.3 | Walkin' The Fence | Blue Note BLP 5066; Mosaic MQ10-181 |
| tk.5 | Avila & Tequila | - |
| tk.6 | Hank's Pranks (alternate take) | Blue Note (J) CJ28-5128; Mosaic MQ10-181 |
| tk.8 | Hank's Pranks | Blue Note BLP 5066; Mosaic MQ10-181 |
| tk.10 | Just Coolin' | - |
| tk.12 | My Sin | - |
| tk.14 | Love For Sale | - |
* Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181 The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions 1998
* Blue Note BLP 5066 Hank Mobley Quartet 1955
= Blue Note (J) CJ28-5128 -
= Blue Note (J) K18P-9276 George Wallington And His Band/Hank Mobley Quartet 1983
Kenny Dorham Nonet
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Horace Silver, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Carlos "Patato" Valdes, congas; Richie Goldberg, cowbell #1,2,4.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 29, 1955
| 1. tk.2 | Minor's Holiday (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7 46815 2 |
| 2. tk.3 | Minor's Holiday | Blue Note BLP 5065, BLP 1535 |
| 3. tk.5 | Basheer's Dream | - |
| 4. tk.7 | Afrodisia | Blue Note BLP 5065, BLP 1535, (J) BNJ-71106 |
| 5. tk.8 | Lotus Flower | Blue Note BLP 5065, BLP 1535 |
* Blue Note BLP 1535 Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban 1957
= Blue Note CDP 7 46815 2 - 1987
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-71106 Various Artists - Soho Blue
* Blue Note BLP 5065 Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban 1955
George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers
Avery "Kid" Howard, trumpet, vocal; Jim Robinson, trombone; George Lewis, clarinet; Alton Purnell, piano, vocal; George Guesnon, banjo; Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau, bass; Joe Watkins, drums, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 8, 1955
| tk.3 | When You Wore A Tulip (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-132 |
| tk.5 | Gettysburg March (alternate take) | - |
| tk.8 | Walking With The King | Blue Note BLP 7027, BLP 1205; Mosaic MR5-132 |
| tk.9 | Gettysburg March | - |
| tk.12 | Savoy Blues | Blue Note BLP 7028, BLP 1205; Mosaic MR5-132 |
| tk.14 | Nobody Knows The Way I Feel This Morning | Blue Note BLP 7028; Mosaic MR5-132 |
| tk.16 | My Bucket's Got A Hole In It | Blue Note BLP 7027, BLP 1205; Mosaic MR5-132 |
* Mosaic MR5-132, MD3-132 The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of George Lewis 1990
* Blue Note BLP 1205 George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers Volume One 1955
= Blue Note BST 81205 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
* Blue Note BLP 7027 George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers Vol. 3 1955
* Blue Note BLP 7028 George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers Vol. 4 1955
George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 11, 1955
| tk.19 | I Can't Escape From You | Blue Note BLP 7028; Mosaic MR5-132 |
| tk.20 | Mahogany Hall Stomp | Blue Note BLP 7027, BLP 1205; Mosaic MR5-132 |
| tk.23 | Move The Body Over | Mosaic MR5-132 |
| tk.26 | Lord, Lord You Sure Been Good To Me | Blue Note BLP 7028, BLP 1205; Mosaic MR5-132 |
| tk.27 | Gettysburg March (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-132 |
| tk.29 | High Society | Blue Note BLP 7028, BLP 1205; Mosaic MR5-132 |
| tk.30 | See See Rider Blues | Blue Note BLP 7027, BLP 1205; Mosaic MR5-132 |
| tk.31 | Heebie Jeebies | Blue Note BLP 7028, BLP 1205; Mosaic MR5-132 |
| tk.33 | When You Wore A Tulip | Blue Note BLP 7027, BLP 1205; Mosaic MR5-132 |
* Mosaic MR5-132, MD3-132 The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of George Lewis 1990
* Blue Note BLP 1205 George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers Volume One 1955
= Blue Note BST 81205 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
* Blue Note BLP 7028 George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers Vol. 4 1955
* Blue Note BLP 7027 George Lewis And His New Orleans Stompers Vol. 3 1955
Herbie Nichols Trio
Herbie Nichols, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 6, 1955
| tk.1 | The Third World | Blue Note BLP 5068, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.2 | The Third World (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.3 | Step Tempest | Blue Note BLP 5068, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.4 | Dance Line | - |
| tk.6 | Blue Chopsticks | - |
| tk.8 | Double Exposure (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.9 | Double Exposure | Blue Note BLP 5068, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.10 | Cro-Magnon Nights | - |
| tk.11 | Cro-Magnon Nights (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118 |
* Blue Note BN-LA485-H2 Herbie Nichols - The Third World 1975
* Mosaic MR5-118, MD3-118 The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols 1987
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352 2 0 - 1997
* Blue Note BLP 5068 The Prophetic Herbie Nichols Vol. 1 1955
= Blue Note (J) K18P-9272 Herbie Nichols Trio 1983
Herbie Nichols Trio
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 13, 1955
| tk.14 | It Didn't Happen (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.16 | Amoeba's Dance | Blue Note BLP 5069, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.17 | Brass Rings (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.18 | Brass Rings | Blue Note BLP 5069, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.19 | 2300 Skidoo (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.20 | 2300 Skidoo | Blue Note BLP 5069, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.21 | Shuffle Montgomery (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.22 | It Didn't Happen | Blue Note BLP 5069, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.23 | Crisp Day | - |
| tk.24 | Shuffle Montgomery | - |
* Mosaic MR5-118, MD3-118 The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols 1987
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352 2 0 - 1997
* Blue Note BN-LA485-H2 Herbie Nichols - The Third World 1975
* Blue Note BLP 5069 The Prophetic Herbie Nichols Vol. 2 1955
= Blue Note (J) K18P-9272 Herbie Nichols Trio 1983
Jay Jay Johnson Quintet
Jay Jay Johnson, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 6, 1955
| tk.2 | Pennies From Heaven (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7 81506 2 |
| tk.3 | Pennies From Heaven | Blue Note 45-1632, BLP 5070, BLP 1506 |
| tk.6 | Viscosity | Blue Note BLP 5070, BLP 1506 |
| tk.7 | Viscosity (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7 81506 2 |
| tk.9 | You're Mine You | Blue Note BLP 5070, BLP 1506 |
| tk.11 | Daylie Double | - |
| tk.15 | Groovin' | Blue Note 45-1632, BLP 5070, BLP 1506 |
| tk.16 | Portrait Of Jennie | Blue Note BLP 5070, BLP 1506 |
| tk.18 | Daylie Double (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7 81506 2 |
* Blue Note BLP 1506 The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2 1956
= Blue Note BST 81506 (pseudo stereo) - 1975
= Blue Note CDP 7 81506 2 - 1989
* Blue Note BLP 5070 The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Vol. 3 1955
* Blue Note 45-1632 Jay Jay Johnson - Groovin' / Pennies From Heaven 1956
Herbie Nichols Trio
Herbie Nichols, piano; Al McKibbon, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 1, 1955
| tk.4 | The Gig | Blue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.5 | Applejackin' (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.6 | Hangover Triangle | Blue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.8 | Lady Sings The Blues | - |
| tk.10 | Chit-Chatting | - |
| tk.11 | House Party Starting | - |
| tk.12 | The Gig (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608 |
* Blue Note BLP 1519 Herbie Nichols Trio 1956
* Blue Note BN-LA485-H2 Herbie Nichols - The Third World 1975
* Mosaic MR5-118, MD3-118 The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols 1987
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352 2 0 - 1997
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608 Herbie Nichols Trio Vol. 2 1996
Herbie Nichols Trio
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 7, 1955
| tk.2 | Furthermore (alternate take 1) | Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.3 | Furthermore | Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608 |
| tk.5 | 117th Street (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.6 | 117th Street | Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608 |
| tk.7 | Sunday Stroll | - |
| tk.10 | Nick At T's | - |
| tk.11 | Furthermore (alternate take 2) | Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.12 | Terpsichore | Blue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.13 | 'Orse At Safari | Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608 |
| tk.14 | Applejackin' (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.15 | Applejackin' | Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608 |
* Mosaic MR5-118, MD3-118 The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols 1987
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352 2 0 - 1997
* Blue Note BLP 1519 Herbie Nichols Trio 1956
* Blue Note BN-LA485-H2 Herbie Nichols - The Third World 1975
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608 Herbie Nichols Trio Vol. 2 1996
The Jazz Messengers
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 1st set, November 23, 1955
| tk.1 | Blues | rejected |
| tk.2 | Like Someone In Love | Blue Note BLP 1508 |
| tk.3 | Deciphering The Message | rejected |
| tk.4 | I Waited For You | Blue Note BLP 1508 |
| tk.5 | Minor's Holiday | Blue Note BLP 1507 |
* Blue Note BLP 1508 The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 2 1956
= Blue Note BST 81508 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
= Blue Note CDP 7 46522 2 - 1987
* Blue Note BLP 1507 The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 1 1956
= Blue Note BST 81507 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
= Blue Note CDP 7 46521 2 - 1987
The Jazz Messengers
Kenny Dorham, trumpet #1-3,6; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1,2,5,6; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 2nd set, November 23, 1955
| 1. tk.6 | Soft Winds | Blue Note 45-1693, BLP 1507 |
| 2. tk.7 | Avila & Tequila | Blue Note 45-1695, BLP 1508 |
| 3. tk.8 | Yesterdays | Blue Note BLP 1508 |
| 4. tk.9 | What's New | Blue Note (J) DY-5805-01, CDP 7 46521 2 |
| 5. tk.10 | Alone Together | Blue Note BLP 1507 |
| 6. tk.11 | Deciphering The Message / The Theme | Blue Note (J) DY-5805-01, CDP 7 46521 2 |
* Blue Note BLP 1507 The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 1 1956
= Blue Note BST 81507 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
= Blue Note CDP 7 46521 2 - 1987
* Blue Note BLP 1508 The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 2 1956
= Blue Note BST 81508 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
= Blue Note CDP 7 46522 2 - 1987
* Blue Note (J) DY-5805-01 The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 3 1983
= Blue Note (J) GXF-3074 - not released
= Blue Note (J) BNJ-61007 - 1984
* Blue Note 45-1693 The Jazz Messengers - Soft Winds Parts 1 & 2 1956
* Blue Note 45-1695 The Jazz Messengers - Avila & Tequila Parts 1 & 2 1956
The Jazz Messengers
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 3rd set, November 23, 1955
| tk.12 | Prince Albert | Blue Note BLP 1507 |
| tk.13 | Just One Of Those Things | Blue Note (J) DY-5805-01, CDP 7 46522 2 |
| tk.14 | Gone With The Wind | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1507 The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 1 1956
= Blue Note BST 81507 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
= Blue Note CDP 7 46521 2 - 1987
* Blue Note (J) DY-5805-01 The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 3 1983
= Blue Note (J) GXF-3074 - not released
= Blue Note (J) BNJ-61007 - 1984
* Blue Note CDP 7 46522 2 The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 2 1987
The Jazz Messengers
same personnel.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 4th set, November 23, 1955
| tk.15 | Sportin' Crowd | Blue Note BLP 1508 |
| tk.16 | Prince Albert | rejected |
| tk.17 | Hank's Symphony | Blue Note (J) DY-5805-01, CDP 7 46522 2 |
| tk.18 | Lady Bird | Blue Note (J) DY-5805-01, CDP 7 46521 2 |
| tk.19 | The Theme | Blue Note BLP 1507 |
| The Theme (incomplete) | Blue Note BLP 1508 |
* Blue Note BLP 1508 The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 2 1956
= Blue Note BST 81508 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
= Blue Note CDP 7 46522 2 - 1987
* Blue Note (J) DY-5805-01 The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 3 1983
= Blue Note (J) GXF-3074 - not released
= Blue Note (J) BNJ-61007 - 1984
* Blue Note BLP 1507 The Jazz Messengers At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 1 1956
= Blue Note BST 81507 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
= Blue Note CDP 7 46521 2 - 1987
1956
Jimmy Smith Trio
Jimmy Smith, organ; Thornel Schwartz, guitar; Bay Perry, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 18, 1956
| tk.2 | You Get 'Cha | Blue Note 45-1635, BLP 1512 |
| The Champ | rejected | |
| tk.6 | Lady Be Good | Blue Note BLP 1512 |
| tk.7 | The Preacher | Blue Note 45-1636, BLP 1512, BN-LA400-H2 |
| tk.8 | But Not For Me | Blue Note BLP 1512 |
| tk.12 | The Way You Look Tonight | - |
| tk.13 | High And Mighty | Blue Note 45-1635, BLP 1512 |
| tk.15 | Tenderly | Blue Note 45-1637, BLP 1512 |
| tk.16 | Joy | - |
| tk.18 | Midnight Sun | Blue Note 45-1636, BLP 1512 |
* Blue Note BLP 1512 Jimmy Smith At The Organ - A New Sound-A New Star (Volume 1) 1956
= Blue Note BST 81512 (pseudo stereo) -
* Blue Note BN-LA400-H2 Jimmy Smith 1975
* Blue Note 45-1635 Jimmy Smith - High And Mighty / You Get 'Cha 1956
* Blue Note 45-1636 Jimmy Smith - Midnight Sun / The Preacher 1956
* Blue Note 45-1637 Jimmy Smith - Tenderly / Joy 1956
Thad Jones Quintet
Thad Jones, trumpet; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, March 12, 1956
| Scratch | Blue Note rejected; Mosaic rejected |
Kenny Burrell Quintet
Frank Foster, tenor sax #1-4,7; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums.
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, March 12, 1956
| 1. tk.10 | Phinupi | Blue Note BLP 1543 |
| 2. tk.13 | Now See How You Are | - |
| 3. tk.27 | How About You | - |
| 4. tk.42 | My Heart Stood Still | Blue Note (J) GXF-3070, (J) BNJ-61008/10 |
| 5. tk.43 | Cheeta | Blue Note BLP 1543 |
| 6. tk.64 | Moten Swing | - |
| 7. | All The Things You Are | rejected |
* Blue Note BLP 1543 Kenny Burrell (Vol. 2) 1957
= Blue Note BST 81543 (pseudo stereo) - 1974
* Blue Note (J) GXF-3070, (J) GXK-8155 Kenny Burrell - Swingin' 1980
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10 Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series 1984
Thad Jones Sextet
Thad Jones, trumpet; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax #1,2,4,5; Tommy Flanagan, piano #1,2,4,5; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Shadow Wilson, drums #1,2,4,5.
Audio-Video Studios, NYC, March 13, 1956
| 1. tk.3 | Tariff | Blue Note BLP 1513 |
| 2. tk.14 | Blue Room | - |
| 3. tk.19 | Little Girl Blue | - |
| 4. tk.28 | Scratch | - |
| 5. tk.30 | Zec | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1513 Thad Jones - Detroit-New York Junction 1956
= Mosaic MQ5-172, MD3-172 The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones 1997
Jimmy Smith Trio
Jimmy Smith, organ; Thornel Schwartz, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 27, 1956
| tk.2 | Turquoise | Blue Note BLP 1514 |
| tk.3 | Moonlight In Vermont | - |
| tk.7 | Ready 'N' Able | - |
| tk.8 | Deep Purple | - |
| tk.10 | Gone With The Wind | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57191 2 7 |
| tk.12 | The Champ | Blue Note 45-1641, BLP 1514, BST 89901, BN-LA400-H2 |
| tk.13 | Bayou | Blue Note 45-1642, BLP 1514 |
| tk.16 | Bubbis | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1514 Jimmy Smith At The Organ - A New Sound-A New Star (Volume 2) 1956
= Blue Note BST 81514 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
* Blue Note BST 89901 Jimmy Smith's Greatest Hits! 1967
* Blue Note BN-LA400-H2 Jimmy Smith 1975
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57191 2 7 A New Sound...A New Star... Jimmy Smith At The Organ Vols. 1-3 1997
* Blue Note 45-1641 Jimmy Smith - The Champ Parts 1 & 2 1956
* Blue Note 45-1642 Jimmy Smith - Bubbis / Bayou 1956
Babs Gonzales With Jimmy Smith Trio
Jimmy Smith, organ; Thornel Schwartz, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 27, 1956
| tk.1 | You Need Connections | Blue Note 45-1638, (J) K18P-9280, CDP 7 84464 2 |
| tk.2 | 'Round Midnight | - |
* Blue Note (J) K18P-9280 Jimmy Smith - The Singles 1983
* Blue Note CDP 7 84464 2 Babs Gonzales - Weird Lullaby 1992
* Blue Note 45-1638 Babs Gonzales, Jimmy Smith - You Need Connections / 'Round Midnight
Gil Melle Quintet
Eddie Bert, trombone #1-4; Gil Melle, baritone sax; Joe Cinderella, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 1, 1956
| 1. tk.5 | Weird Valley | Blue Note BLP 1517 |
| 2. tk.10 | The Set Break | - |
| 3. tk.11 | Moonlight In Vermont | - |
| 4. tk.12 | Long Ago And Far Away | - |
| 5. tk.13 | The Arab Barber Blues | - |
| 6. tk.14 | Nice Question | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1517 Gil Melle - Patterns In Jazz 1956
= Blue Note 7243 4 95718 2 2 Gil Melle - The Complete Blue Note Fifties Sessions 1998
Jutta Hipp Trio
Jutta Hipp, piano; Peter Ind, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Hickory House, NYC, April 5, 1956
| Take Me In Your Arms | Blue Note BLP 1515 | |
| Dear Old Stockholm | - | |
| Billie's Bounce | - | |
| I'll Remember April | - | |
| Lady Bird | - | |
| Mad About The Boy | - | |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | - | |
| These Foolish Things | - | |
| Jeepers Creepers | - | |
| The Moon Was Yellow | - |
same session.
| Gone With The Wind | Blue Note BLP 1516 | |
| After Hours | - | |
| The Squirrel | - | |
| We'll Be Together Again | - | |
| Horacio | - | |
| I Married An Angel | - | |
| Moonlight In Vermont | - | |
| Star Eyes | - | |
| If I Had You | - | |
| My Heart Stood Still | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1515 Jutta Hipp At The Hickory House Volume 1 1956
* Blue Note BLP 1516 Jutta Hipp At The Hickory House Volume 2 1957
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Curly Russell, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 17, 1956
| tk.2 | Chicago Calling | Blue Note 45-1639, BLP 1533 |
| tk.3 | Mil Dew | - |
| tk.6 | The Boy Next Door | Blue Note 45-1640, BLP 1533 |
| tk.8 | It's All Right With Me | Blue Note BLP 1533 |
| tk.10 | Nice And Easy | Blue Note 45-1640, BLP 1533 |
| tk.12 | The Way You Look Tonight | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10, CDP 7 46536 2, (J) TOCJ-1601 |
| tk.13 | Lover Man | Blue Note BLP 1533 |
| tk.14 | These Foolish Things | - |
| tk.16 | Cherokee | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10, CDP 7 46536 2, (J) TOCJ-1601 |
* Blue Note BLP 1533 Introducing Johnny Griffin 1956
= Blue Note CDP 7 46536 2 - 1987
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10 Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series 1984
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1601 Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks 1996
* Blue Note 45-1639 Johnny Griffin - Mil Dew / Chicago Calling 1956
* Blue Note 45-1640 Johnny Griffin - Nice And Easy / The Boy Next Door 1956
Herbie Nichols Trio
Herbie Nichols, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 19, 1956
| tk.1 | Wildflower | Blue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.3 | Mine (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608 |
| tk.4 | Mine | Blue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.8 | Argumentative Variation (aka Trio) | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10; Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608 |
| tk.10 | Trio (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.11 | The Spinning Song (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608 |
| tk.12 | The Spinning Song | Blue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.13 | Riff Primatif (mistitled as Riff Primitif) | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10; Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608 |
| tk.14 | Riff Primatif (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118 |
| tk.15 | Query (alternate take) | Mosaic MR5-118; Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608 |
| tk.16 | Query | Blue Note BLP 1519, BN-LA485-H2; Mosaic MR5-118 |
* Blue Note BLP 1519 Herbie Nichols Trio 1956
* Blue Note BN-LA485-H2 Herbie Nichols - The Third World 1975
* Mosaic MR5-118, MD3-118 The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols 1987
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59352 2 0 - 1997
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10 Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series 1984
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1608 Herbie Nichols Trio Vol. 2 1996
Paul Chambers Sextet
Curtis Fuller, trombone; John Coltrane, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Boston, MA, April 20, 1956
| High Step | Blue Note BN-LA451-H2 | |
| Nixon, Dixon And Yates Blues | - |
* Blue Note BN-LA451-H2 Paul Chambers, John Coltrane - High Step 1975
Kenny Burrell Quintet
Tommy Flanagan, piano #1-4; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass #1-4; Kenny Clarke, drums #1-4; Candido, congas #2-4.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 29, 1956
| 1. tk.2 | Fugue 'N' Blues | Blue Note BLP 1523 |
| 2. tk.3 | Takeela | - |
| 3. tk.6 | Delilah | Blue Note 45-1653, BLP 1523 |
| 4. tk.7 | Get Happy | Blue Note BLP 1543 |
| 5. | But Not For Me | rejected |
* Blue Note BLP 1523 Introducing Kenny Burrell 1956
= Blue Note BST 81523 (pseudo stereo) - 1967
* Blue Note BLP 1543 Kenny Burrell (Vol. 2) 1957
= Blue Note BST 81543 (pseudo stereo) - 1974
* Blue Note 45-1653 Kenny Burrell - This Time The Dream's On Me / Delilah 1956
Kenny Burrell Quintet
Tommy Flanagan, piano #1-3; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1-3,5; Paul Chambers, bass #1-3; Kenny Clarke, drums #1-4; Candido, congas #1,2,4.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 30, 1956
| 1. tk.11 | Blues For Skeeter | Blue Note BLP 1523 |
| 2. tk.13 | This Time The Dream's On Me | Blue Note 45-1653, BLP 1523 |
| 3. tk.16 | Weaver Of Dreams | Blue Note BLP 1523 |
| 4. tk.17 | Rhythmorama | - |
| 5. tk.18 | But Not For Me | Blue Note BLP 1543 |
* Blue Note BLP 1523 Introducing Kenny Burrell 1956
= Blue Note BST 81523 (pseudo stereo) - 1967
* Blue Note BLP 1543 Kenny Burrell (Vol. 2) 1957
= Blue Note BST 81543 (pseudo stereo) - 1974
* Blue Note 45-1653 Kenny Burrell - This Time The Dream's On Me / Delilah 1956
Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax #1-4,6,7; Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 1st set, May 31, 1956
| 1. tk.1 | Hills Edge | rejected |
| 2. tk.2 | K.D.'s Blues (alternate take) | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61004, CDP 7 46542 2, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8 |
| 3. tk.3 | My Heart Stood Still | rejected |
| 4. tk.4 | Mexico City | - |
| 5. tk.5 | Autumn In New York | Blue Note BLP 1524, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8 |
| 6. tk.6 | Monaco (alternate take) | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61004, CDP 7 46542 2, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8 |
| 7. tk.7 | N.Y. Theme | - |
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61004 Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 3 1984
* Blue Note BLP 1524 Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia 1956
= Blue Note CDP 7 46541 2 Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 1 1987
* Blue Note CDP 7 46542 2 Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 2 1987
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8 Kenny Dorham - The Complete 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia 1995
Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets With Kenny Burrell
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax #1-4,6,7; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1-4,6,7; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 2nd set, May 31, 1956
| 1. tk.8 | K.D.'s Blues | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61003, CDP 7 46541 2, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8 |
| 2. tk.9 | Hills Edge | Blue Note BLP 1524, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8 |
| 3. tk.10 | My Heart Stood Still | rejected |
| 4. | A Night In Tunisia | Blue Note BLP 1524, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8 |
| 5. tk.11 | Who Cares (alternate take) | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61004, CDP 7 46542 2, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8 |
| 6. tk.12 | Royal Roost | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61003, CDP 7 46542 2, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8 |
| 7. tk.13 | The Theme | rejected |
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61003 Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 2 1984
* Blue Note BLP 1524 Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia 1956
= Blue Note CDP 7 46541 2 Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 1 1987
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61004 Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 3 1984
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8 Kenny Dorham - The Complete 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia 1995
* Blue Note CDP 7 46542 2 Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 2 1987
Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets With Kenny Burrell
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax #1-3,5,6; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1,3-6; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 3rd set, May 31, 1956
| 1. tk.14 | Mexico City | Blue Note BLP 1524, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8 |
| 2. tk.15 | 'Round About Midnight | - |
| 3. tk.16 | Monaco | - |
| 4. tk.17 | Who Cares (alternate take) | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61003, CDP 7 46541 2, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8 |
| 5. tk.18 | My Heart Stood Still | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61003, CDP 7 46542 2, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8 |
| 6. tk.19 | The Theme | rejected |
* Blue Note BLP 1524 Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia 1956
= Blue Note CDP 7 46541 2 Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 1 1987
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61003 Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 2 1984
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8 Kenny Dorham - The Complete 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia 1995
* Blue Note CDP 7 46542 2 Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 2 1987
Kenny Dorham And The Jazz Prophets With Kenny Burrell
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.
Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 4th set, May 31, 1956
| tk.20 | Riffin' | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61004, CDP 7 46542 2, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8 |
| tk.21 | Mexico City (alternate take) | Blue Note BLP 1543, (J) BNJ-61003, CDP 7 46541 2, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8 |
| tk.22 | The Prophet | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61003, CDP 7 46542 2, CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8 |
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61004 Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 3 1984
* Blue Note BLP 1543 Kenny Burrell (Vol. 2) 1957
= Blue Note BST 81543 (pseudo stereo) - 1974
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61003 Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 2 1984
* Blue Note CDP 7 46542 2 Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 2 1987
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 33576 2 8 Kenny Dorham - The Complete 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia 1995
* Blue Note CDP 7 46541 2 Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 1 1987
Jimmy Smith Trio
Jimmy Smith, organ; Thornel Schwartz, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 17, 1956
| tk.2 | Willow Weep For Me | Blue Note 45-1644, BLP 1525 |
| All The Things You Are | rejected | |
| tk.11 | Jamey | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57191 2 7 |
| tk.13 | My Funny Valentine | - |
| tk.14 | Autumn Leaves | Blue Note 45-1643, BLP 1525 |
* Blue Note BLP 1525 Jimmy Smith At The Organ Volume 3 1956
= Blue Note BST 81525 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57191 2 7 A New Sound...A New Star... Jimmy Smith At The Organ Vols. 1-3 1997
* Blue Note 45-1644 Jimmy Smith - Fiddlin' The Minors / Willow Weep For Me 1956
* Blue Note 45-1643 Jimmy Smith - Judo Mambo / Autumn Leaves 1956
Jimmy Smith Trio
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 18, 1956
| tk.16 | Fiddlin' The Minors | Blue Note 45-1644, BLP 1525 |
| tk.18 | Lover Come Back To Me | Blue Note BLP 1525 |
| tk.19 | Well, You Needn't | - |
| tk.20 | I Cover The Waterfront | Blue Note 45-1652, BLP 1525 |
| tk.21 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love | Blue Note 45-1652, (J) K18P-9280 |
| tk.24 | Judo Mambo | Blue Note 45-1643, BLP 1525 |
| tk.25 | Slightly Monkish | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57191 2 7 |
* Blue Note BLP 1525 Jimmy Smith At The Organ Volume 3 1956
= Blue Note BST 81525 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
* Blue Note (J) K18P-9280 Jimmy Smith - The Singles 1983
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 57191 2 7 A New Sound...A New Star... Jimmy Smith At The Organ Vols. 1-3 1997
* Blue Note 45-1644 Jimmy Smith - Fiddlin' The Minors / Willow Weep For Me 1956
* Blue Note 45-1652 Jimmy Smith - I Cover The Waterfront / I Can't Give You Anything But Love 1956
= Blue Note 45-1925 - 1966
* Blue Note 45-1643 Jimmy Smith - Judo Mambo / Autumn Leaves 1956
Thad Jones Sextet
Thad Jones, trumpet; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax #1-3,5; Tommy Flanagan, piano #1-3,5; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Eddie Jones, bass #1-3,5; Elvin Jones, drums #1-3,5.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 9, 1956
| 1. | Billie-Doo | rejected |
| 2. | Let's | - |
| 3. | In A Mellow Tone | - |
| 4. tk.8 | Something To Remember You By | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10, CDP 7 46814 2; Mosaic MQ5-172 |
| 5. | Thedia | rejected |
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10 Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series 1984
* Mosaic MQ5-172, MD3-172 The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones 1997
* Blue Note CDP 7 46814 2 The Magnificent Thad Jones 1987
Thad Jones Quintet
Thad Jones, trumpet; Billy Mitchell, tenor sax #1,2,4,5; Barry Harris, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 14, 1956
| 1. tk.2 | Thedia | Blue Note BLP 1527 |
| 2. tk.6 | April In Paris | Blue Note 45-1659, BLP 1527 |
| 3. tk.7 | I've Got A Crush On You | Blue Note BLP 1546, CDP 7 46814 2 |
| 4. tk.10 | Billie-Doo | Blue Note BLP 1527 |
| 5. tk.11 | If I Love Again | - |
| 6. tk.12 | If Someone Had Told Me | Blue Note 45-1659, BLP 1527 |
* Blue Note BLP 1527 The Magnificent Thad Jones 1956
= Blue Note CDP 7 46814 2 - 1987
= Mosaic MQ5-172, MD3-172 The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones 1997
* Blue Note BLP 1546 The Magnificent Thad Jones Vol. 3 1957
= Mosaic MQ5-172, MD3-172 The Complete Blue Note/UA/Roulette Recordings Of Thad Jones 1997
* Blue Note 45-1659 Thad Jones - April In Paris / If Someone Had Told Me 1956
Jutta Hipp With Zoot Sims
Jerry Lloyd, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Jutta Hipp, piano; Ahmed Abdul-Malik, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 28, 1956
| tk.4 | Violets For Your Furs | Blue Note BLP 1530 |
| tk.5 | These Foolish Things | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10, CDP 7243 8 52439 2 9 |
| tk.6 | Down Home | Blue Note BLP 1530 |
| tk.7 | Wee-Dot | - |
| tk.9 | Too Close For Comfort | - |
| tk.10 | Z's Wonderful (aka 'S Wonderful) | Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10, CDP 7243 8 52439 2 9 |
| tk.14 | Almost Like Being In Love | Blue Note BLP 1530 |
| tk.15 | Just Blues | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1530 Jutta Hipp With Zoot Sims 1957
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 52439 2 9 - 1996
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10 Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series 1984
Jimmy Smith Trio
Jimmy Smith, organ; Thornel Schwartz, guitar; Donald Bailey, drums; Mitch Thomas, announcer.
Club Baby Grand, Wilmington, DE, afternoon 1st set, August 4, 1956
| tk.1 | Blues | Blue Note rejected |
| tk.2 | Indiana | - |
| tk.3 | My Old Flame | - |
| tk.4 | This Can't Be Love | - |
| tk.5 | Where Or When | - |
Jimmy Smith Trio
same personnel.
Club Baby Grand, Wilmington, DE, afternoon 2nd set, August 4, 1956
| Introduction By Mitch Thomas | Blue Note BLP 1528 | |
| tk.6 | It's All Right With Me | Blue Note BLP 1529 |
| tk.7 | I'll Remember April | rejected |
| tk.8 | Joy Spring | - |
| tk.9 | Caravan | Blue Note BLP 1529 |
| tk.10 | Love Is A Many Splendored Thing | Blue Note 45-1666, BLP 1529 |
* Blue Note BLP 1528 The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club "Baby Grand" Wilmington, Delaware (Volume 1) 1956
= Blue Note BST 81528 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
* Blue Note BLP 1529 The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club "Baby Grand" Wilmington, Delaware (Volume 2) 1957
= Blue Note BST 81529 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
* Blue Note 45-1666 Jimmy Smith - Love Is A Many Splendored Thing Parts 1 & 2 1957
Jimmy Smith Trio
same personnel.
Club Baby Grand, Wilmington, DE, night 1st set, August 4, 1956
| tk.11 | Lady Bird | rejected |
| tk.12 | Where Or When | Blue Note 45-1665, BLP 1528 |
| tk.13 | Stella By Starlight | rejected |
| tk.14 | Red Sails In The Sunset | - |
| tk.15 | Blues | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1528 The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club "Baby Grand" Wilmington, Delaware (Volume 1) 1956
= Blue Note BST 81528 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
* Blue Note 45-1665 Jimmy Smith - Where Or When Parts 1 & 2 1956
Jimmy Smith Trio
same personnel.
Club Baby Grand, Wilmington, DE, night 2nd set, August 4, 1956
| tk.16 | Red Sails In The Sunset | rejected |
| tk.17 | Someone To Watch Over Me | - |
| tk.18 | A Night In Tunisia | - |
| tk.19 | The Nearness Of You | - |
| tk.20 | The Preacher (as The New Preacher) | Blue Note 45-1660, BLP 1528 |
* Blue Note BLP 1528 The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club "Baby Grand" Wilmington, Delaware (Volume 1) 1956
= Blue Note BST 81528 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
* Blue Note 45-1660 Jimmy Smith - The New Preacher Parts 1 & 2 1956
Jimmy Smith Trio
same personnel.
Club Baby Grand, Wilmington, DE, night 3rd set, August 4, 1956
| tk.21 | Mitch's Movement | rejected |
| tk.22 | Jean Elaine | - |
| tk.23 | Rosetta | Blue Note BLP 1528 |
| tk.24 | Get Happy | Blue Note BLP 1529 |
| tk.25 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Blue Note BLP 1528 |
* Blue Note BLP 1528 The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club "Baby Grand" Wilmington, Delaware (Volume 1) 1956
= Blue Note BST 81528 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
* Blue Note BLP 1529 The Incredible Jimmy Smith At Club "Baby Grand" Wilmington, Delaware (Volume 2) 1957
= Blue Note BST 81529 (pseudo stereo) - 1966
Paul Chambers Sextet
Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,2,5-7; John Coltrane, tenor sax #1,2,5,6; Horace Silver, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1,2,4-7; Paul Chambers, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 21, 1956
| 1. tk.3 | We Six | Blue Note BLP 1534, BN-LA451-H2 |
| 2. tk.5 | Omicron | - |
| 3. tk.6 | Tale Of The Fingers | Blue Note BLP 1534 |
| 4. tk.8 | Whims Of Chambers | - |
| 5. tk.9 | Nita | Blue Note BLP 1534, BN-LA451-H2 |
| 6. tk.11 | Just For The Love | - |
| 7. tk.13 | Dear Ann | Blue Note BLP 1534 |
* Blue Note BLP 1534 Paul Chambers Sextet - Whims Of Chambers 1956
= Blue Note BST 81534 (pseudo stereo) -
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37647 2 3 - 1996
= Blue Note (It) 7243 4 89872 2 8 - 1996?
* Blue Note BN-LA451-H2 Paul Chambers, John Coltrane - High Step 1975
J.R. Monterose Quintet
Ira Sullivan, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 21, 1956
| tk.2 | Wee-Jay (alternate take) | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 29102 2 0, (J) TOCJ-1601 |
| tk.3 | Wee-Jay | Blue Note BLP 1536 |
| tk.7 | Marc V | - |
| tk.9 | The Third | - |
| tk.10 | Bobbie Pin | - |
| tk.12 | Ka-Link | - |
| tk.15 | Beauteous | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1536 J.R. Monterose 1956
= Blue Note B1-29102, CDP 7243 8 29102 2 0 - 1994
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1601 Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks 1996
Lee Morgan Quintet
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Clarence Sharpe, alto sax; Horace Silver, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 4, 1956
| tk.3 | Gaza Strip | Blue Note 45-1661, BLP 1538 |
| tk.4 | Reggie Of Chester | - |
| tk.6 | Little T | Blue Note BLP 1538 |
| tk.7 | Little T (alternate take) | Mosaic MR6-162; Blue Note 0946 3 92781 2 1 |
| tk.9 | Stand By | Blue Note BLP 1538 |
| tk.11 | Roccus | - |
| tk.14 | The Lady | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1538 Lee Morgan Indeed! 1956
= Blue Note 0946 3 92781 2 1 - 2007
= Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162 The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions 1995
* Blue Note 45-1661 Lee Morgan - Gaza Strip / Reggie Of Chester 1956
Horace Silver Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,2,4-7; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1,2,4-7; Horace Silver, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 10, 1956
| 1. tk.3 | Enchantment | Blue Note 45-1654, BLP 1539 |
| 2. tk.7 | Virgo | Blue Note BLP 1539 |
| 3. tk.10 | Shirl | Blue Note BLP 1539, BN-LA474-H2 |
| 4. tk.11 | Senor Blues (45 version) | Blue Note 45-1655, BN-LA945-H, (J) BNJ-61005, CDP 7 81539 2, (J) TOCJ-1601 |
| 5. tk.12 | Senor Blues | Blue Note BLP 1539, BST 89903, BST 84325, BST2 84433 |
| 6. tk.14 | Camouflage | Blue Note 45-1654, BLP 1539 |
| 7. tk.15 | Cool Eyes | Blue Note 45-1655, BLP 1539 |
| 8. tk.18 | For Heaven's Sake | Blue Note BLP 1539, BN-LA474-H2 |
* Blue Note BLP 1539 Horace Silver Quintet - 6 Pieces Of Silver 1956
= Blue Note BST 81539 (pseudo stereo) -
= Blue Note CDP 7 81539 2 - 1988
* Blue Note BN-LA474-H2 Horace Silver - The Trio Sides 1976
* Blue Note BN-LA945-H Horace Silver - Sterling Silver 1979
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61005 Horace Silver Rare Tracks - Senor Blues 1984
* Blue Note BST 89903 Various Artists - Blue Note's Three Decades Of Jazz Volume 1: 1949-1959 1969
= Blue Note BN-LA159-G2 Various Artists - A Decade Of Jazz Volume Two: 1949-1959 1973+
* Blue Note BST 84325 The Best Of Horace Silver 1969
* Blue Note BST2 84433 Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note Volume 2 1986
* Blue Note (J) TOCJ-1601 Various Artists - Blue Trails: The Rare Tracks 1996
* Blue Note 45-1654 Horace Silver - Enchantment / Camouflage 1956
* Blue Note 45-1655 Horace Silver - Senor Blues / Cool Eyes 1956
Hank Mobley Sextet
Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 25, 1956
| tk.2 | Double Whammy | Blue Note BLP 1540 |
| tk.3 | Barrel Of Funk | - |
| tk.4 | Barrel Of Funk (alternate take) | Mosaic MQ10-181 |
| tk.6 | Mobleymania (aka B For B.B.) | Blue Note BLP 1540 |
| tk.7 | Touch And Go | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1540 Hank Mobley With Donald Byrd And Lee Morgan 1957
= Mosaic MQ10-181, MD6-181 The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions 1998
Lee Morgan Sextet
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Kenny Rodgers, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Horace Silver, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 2, 1956
| tk.2 | Latin Hangover | Blue Note BLP 1541 |
| tk.5 | Whisper Not | - |
| tk.8 | His Sister | - |
| tk.9 | D's Fink | - |
| tk.11 | Slightly Hep | - |
| tk.13 | Where Am I | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1541 Lee Morgan (Vol. 2) 1957
= Blue Note BST 81541 (pseudo stereo) - 1970
= Mosaic MR6-162, MD4-162 The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions 1995
Sonny Rollins Quintet
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Sonny Rollins, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, December 16, 1956
| tk.1 | Decision | Blue Note 45-1669, BLP 1542, BN-LA401-H2, BST2 84433 |
| tk.2 | Plain Jane | Blue Note 45-1670, BLP 1542, BN-LA401-H2 |
| tk.5 | Sonnysphere | Blue Note BLP 1542 |
| tk.6 | How Are Things In Glocca Morra | Blue Note BLP 1542, BN-LA401-H2 |
| tk.8 | Bluesnote | - |
* Blue Note BLP 1542 Sonny Rollins (Vol. 1) 1957
= Blue Note BST 81542 (pseudo stereo) -
= Blue Note CDP 7 81542 2 - 1988
* Blue Note BN-LA401-H2 Sonny Rollins 1975
* Blue Note BST2 84433 Various Artists - The Best Of Blue Note Volume 2 1986
* Blue Note 45-1669 Sonny Rollins - Decision Parts 1 & 2 1957
* Blue Note 45-1670 Sonny Rollins - Plain Jane Parts 1 & 2 1957